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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.80, 469.33 and 333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.80, 469.33 and 333.60 is: 459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.80 : 469.33 = 333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.80/469.33 = 333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.80x = 469.33 × 333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.80x = 156,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,568.49/340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.41

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